Comments on: Interview Warning Signs

By: Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:02:48 +0000

In reply to Tracy.

Tracy – I agree – it is very had to adhere to “taking care of yourself” in this market, but it is better to be aware and to try to avoid a problem later – leaving after 3 months, trying to look for a job when you have one (takes a lot of time), etc. Good for you for realizing what you need (and don’t). Thanks for commenting!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:13:55 +0000

This is very difficult to adhere to in this tough market but so true. I had an 2nd interview with someone who was very rude. I am sure he thought he was being “tough” but when I went home and thought about the meeting I realized he wasn’t someone I would want to work with. If that’s the way he treated someone in an interview then I am sure his treatment of his team was even worse.

By: Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:42:01 +0000

In reply to Susan. Susan - You never know. It is certainly possible. You know what they say about first impressions, though! That is why I suggest each job seeker evaluate each situation on the individual merits!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:53:34 +0000

What if the person who dropped the ball twice (like the person in the original post experienced) was the HR manager at a large company, but when you made it past him, (the gateway guard), the people that you’ll actually be working with/for are timely, informative, communicative, etc.?

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:47:41 +0000

This has happened to me more than once and has led to employment gaps because I've left jobs I shouldn't have taken in the first place. I always have to explain those gaps during interviews, and even though I have a reason why I voluntarily left each job, I wish I would have been smarter about my choices in the past so I could have had longer employment periods and few gaps. You don't think about how quitting a job will make future employment more difficult until you rack up a few of those and have to list them on a resume! .-= Jess´s last blog ..Learn from me, kids. Self-employment is not for everyone. =-.